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D606 UAP

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,644 mi
Last recorded105,644 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD606 UAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 105,644 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 104,826 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 103,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 103,593 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 101,718 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

excessive wear in front propshaft sliding joint

front registration plate has been painted

nearside front brake back plate bent

nearside rear axle bup stop rubber missing

offside seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

offsidee front brake back plate missing

Fail 29 Aug 2013 101,716 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

excessive wear in front propshaft sliding joint

front registration plate has been painted

nearside front brake back plate bent

nearside rear axle bup stop rubber missing

offside seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

offsidee front brake back plate missing

rear brakes drop back to zero on brake test - suspect brake master cylinder

Pass 17 Aug 2012 100,859 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy in operation and rear brakes slightly out of balance

front and rear number plates damaged

hazard warning light switch slightly insecure

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

no back plate on offside front brake

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside out rigger/body mounting corroded

oil leak

play in nearside drag link end close to limit

rear chassis starting to corrode

slight wear in steering drop arm joint

steering slightly stiff in operation and steering box leaking slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2012 100,858 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake pedal slightly spongy in operation and rear brakes slightly out of balance

front and rear number plates damaged

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

no back plate on offside front brake

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside out rigger/body mounting corroded

oil leak

play in nearside drag link end close to limit

rear chassis starting to corrode

slight wear in steering drop arm joint

steering slightly stiff in operation and steering box leaking slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2011 99,031 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

foot brake slightly spongy in operation

no back plate offside front brake

number plates starting to deteriorate

offside front brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear out rigger/body mounting corroded

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear chassis starting to corrode

slight wear in drop arm joint

slight wear in steering drag link ends

steering slightly stiff in operation

Fail 3 Aug 2011 98,925 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

no back plate offside front brake

number plates starting to deteriorate

offside front brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre badly perished and close to exposing inner cords(replace)

offside rear out rigger/body mounting corroded

oil leak

rear chassis starting to corrode

slight wear in drop arm joint

slight wear in steering drag link ends

steering slightly stiff in operation

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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D606 UAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D606 UAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D606 UAP is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1986.

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